Neuronal and Synaptic Dysfunction in Autism Spectrum Disorder and Intellectual …

Neuronal and Synaptic Dysfunction in Autism Spectrum Disorder and Intellectual DisabilityAuthor(s): Carlo Sala, Chiara Verpelli\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Elsevier Science Publishing Co Inc, United States\nImprint: Academic Press Inc\nISBN-13: 9780128001097, 978-0128001097\nSynopsis\nNeuronal and Synaptic Dysfunction in Autism Spectrum Disorder and Intellectual Disability provides the latest information on Autism spectrum disorders (ASDs), the lifelong neurodevelopmental disorders that present in early childhood and affect how individuals communicate and relate to others and their surroundings. In addition, three quarters of ASD patients also manifest severe intellectual disability. Though certain genes have been implicated, ASDs remain largely a mystery, and research looking into causes and cellular deficits are crucial for better understanding of neurodevelopmental disorders. Despite the prevalence and insidious nature of this disorder, this book remains to be an extensive res.